Hockley20 Aug 2026Derailed train will not hurt tourism, says councilA railway line to Southend-on-Sea remains closed after a train came off the tracks on Friday.20 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Derailed train disruption to last another weekThe train came off the tracks on Friday, with the line expected to remain closed for several days19 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Derailed train disruption to last for about a weekGreater Anglia says there is extensive damage along 1.5 miles of track after Friday's derailment.16 Aug 20265 Jul 2026Pub group for strangers marks 1,000th meet-upEvents are held in Essex and Peterborough and as far away as the United Arab Emirates and Colombia.5 Jul 202629 Jun 2026Doctor denies multiple sexual assaults of patientsNathaniel Spencer pleads not guilty to 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 female patients.29 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Firefighters save girl's fingertips after accidentA crew searches for Olive's fingertips before reuniting her with them in hospital.19 Jun 20262 Mar 2026Man's meet-ups with strangers in pubs goes globalHosts in orange jumpers are inviting strangers to sit and chat in the USA, Australia and Europe.2 Mar 202624 Feb 2026Murder arrests after man fatally stabbed on streetPolice were called to Wood Green Road in Winson Green, Birmingham, on Monday evening.24 Feb 202617 Jan 2026Building fire that closed busy road 'accidental'The severe fire left one person in hospital and was tackled for more than eight hours.17 Jan 2026...
